EP2746109B1 - Telefonhalter - Google Patents

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EP2746109B1
EP2746109B1 EP13194416.7A EP13194416A EP2746109B1 EP 2746109 B1 EP2746109 B1 EP 2746109B1 EP 13194416 A EP13194416 A EP 13194416A EP 2746109 B1 EP2746109 B1 EP 2746109B1
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Christopher John Ryan
Alexei Kholodov
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
    • H04B1/3888—Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0241—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for telephones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
    • H04B1/3883—Arrangements for mounting batteries or battery chargers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0001—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position
    • B60R2011/0003—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position inside the vehicle
    • B60R2011/0005—Dashboard
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0042—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means
    • B60R2011/0049—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means for non integrated articles
    • B60R2011/0064—Connection with the article
    • B60R2011/0075—Connection with the article using a containment or docking space
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
    • H04M1/72412—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H04W4/80—Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

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  • the present invention relates to a phone holder.
  • the present invention has particular, although not exclusive application to an automotive phone holder.
  • Automotive phone holders are known in which the phone can be placed to avoid the dangerous practice of fidgeting with the phone in the car.
  • phone holders are normally specifically designed for a single type of phone which can be problematic, particularly considering that multiple types of holders must be manufactured to accommodate the various types of phones.
  • DE29908931U1 which is the closest prior art document, discloses a phone holder for holding a mobile phone, the holder including: lateral support means and insert means for locating between the lateral support means and the phone, for use with multiple phone types, whereby the insert means includes a pair of resilient inserts, each insert defines inwardly extending ribs, and the common body is located at the rear of the mobile phone and the front of the phone is able to be accessed when the phone holder holds the mobile phone.
  • EP 0 839 689 discloses a phone holder for holding a mobile phone.
  • the holder includes tubular lateral support means.
  • Tubular insert means is located between the lateral support means and the phone.
  • Inner insert means with differently sized inner spaces adjust for minor differences in mobile phone types.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide an improved automotive phone holder.
  • a phone holder for holding a mobile phone, the holder including:
  • the insert means is replaceable enabling the holder to snugly hold the phone by selecting a suitable insert means, irrespective of whether the phone is in a case. Manufacturing costs are reduced because a single mold is required for the common body.
  • the holder may include a location means by which the phone can detect that it is located in or near the holder.
  • the phone can then have enabled certain Applications (Apps) or functions particular to driving such as Bluetooth on/off, screen dimming, GPS, caller ID, music etc.
  • the location means may include a near field communication (NFC) integrated circuit (IC).
  • the insert means is located between said lateral support means and at least one lateral edge of the phone.
  • the lateral support means may include a pair of molded jaws between which a display of the held phone can be located.
  • the insert means may include a pair of molded resilient rubber inserts. Each insert may engage with a lateral edge and the front of the phone. Each insert may interlock at a front and rear with a jaw.
  • the holder may define a body from which the lateral support means extends. Each insert may hold the phone in compression against the body.
  • the holder may include a phone charger for charging the held phone.
  • the holder may include a charger coupler for coupling the charger to the phone.
  • the charger coupler may include a support for supporting the base of the phone.
  • the support may include a pair of rails, a connector able to move along the rails, and at least one spacer for spacing the connector along the rails.
  • the rails may include plates defining opposing channels for receiving the connector and spacer.
  • the connector and spacer may include opposed ribs for being received in respective channels.
  • the spacer may include separable parts.
  • the connector may include a micro USB connector.
  • the support may include a pair of positioning members defining a channel for receiving and positioning a phone connector, and at least one insert for positioning the connector relative to an upper surface of the support.
  • the insert may be of any suitable height.
  • the connector may include an Apple Lightning or 30-pin connector, micro USB or other depending on the phone being docked.
  • the support may include an upper member and a lower member, between which a phone connector can be secured.
  • the upper and lower members may each include an aperture for receiving the connector.
  • the connector may include a micro USB connector.
  • the holder may include an auxiliary antenna arrangement for coupling to an antenna of the held phone to boost reception.
  • the coupling may be an electromagnetic or electrical coupling.
  • the holder may include a releasable molded antenna coupler for coupling the auxiliary antenna arrangement to the phone antenna.
  • the holder may include fastening means for fastening the body to a dashboard.
  • the driver's attention is impeded from being diverted from the road by the dashboard mounted phone when compared with otherwise handling the phone.
  • the holder may include a plug-and-play connection means for coupling to an automotive computer.
  • a phone holder for holding a mobile phone, the holder including:
  • the support may be releasable from the holder.
  • the support may include locating parts for locating the connector to suit engagement with the phone.
  • the holder may include lateral support means.
  • the holder may include insert means for locating between the lateral support means and the phone.
  • the holder may include a location means by which the phone can detect that it is located in or near the holder.
  • the phone can then have enabled certain Applications (Apps) or functions particular to driving such as Bluetooth on/off, screen dimming, GPS, caller ID, music etc.
  • the location means may include a near field communication (NFC) integrated circuit (IC).
  • the insert means is located between said lateral support means and at least one lateral edge of the phone.
  • the lateral support means may include a pair of molded jaws between which a display of the held phone can be located.
  • the insert means may include a pair of molded resilient rubber inserts. Each insert may define inwardly extending ribs. Each insert may engage with a lateral edge and the front of the phone. Each insert may interlock at a front and rear with a jaw.
  • the holder may define a body from which the lateral support means extends. Each insert may hold the phone in compression against the body.
  • the holder may include a phone charger for charging the held phone.
  • the holder may include a charger coupler for coupling the charger to the phone.
  • the charger coupler may include a support for supporting the base of the phone.
  • the support may include a pair of rails, a connector able to move along the rails, and at least one spacer for spacing the connector along the rails.
  • the rails may include plates defining opposing channels for receiving the connector and spacer.
  • the connector and spacer may include opposed ribs for being received in respective channels.
  • the spacer may include separable parts.
  • the connector may include a micro USB connector.
  • the support may include a pair of positioning members defining a channel for receiving and positioning a phone connector, and at least one insert for positioning the connector relative to an upper surface of the support.
  • the insert may be of any suitable height.
  • the connector may include an Apple Lightning or 30-pin connector, micro USB or other depending on the phone being docked.
  • the support may include an upper member and a lower member, between which a phone connector can be secured.
  • the upper and lower members may each include an aperture for receiving the connector.
  • the connector may include a micro USB connector.
  • the holder may include an auxiliary antenna arrangement for coupling to an antenna of the held phone to boost reception.
  • the coupling may be an electromagnetic or electrical coupling.
  • the holder may include a releasable molded antenna coupler for coupling the auxiliary antenna arrangement to the phone antenna.
  • the holder may include fastening means for fastening the body to a dashboard.
  • the driver's attention is impeded from being diverted from the road by the dashboard mounted phone when compared with otherwise handling the phone.
  • the holder may include a plug-and-play connection means for coupling to an automotive computer.
  • an automotive phone holder 100 in the form of a modular cradle as shown in Figure 1 .
  • the phone holder 100 can hold a mobile phone 200 as can best be seen in Figure 2 .
  • the holder 100 includes a pair of molded jaws 102a, 102b (i.e. lateral support means) between which a display 202 of the held phone 200 can be located.
  • a pair of molded resilient rubber inserts 104a, 104b i.e. insert means is located between respective jaws 102a, 102b and lateral edges of the phone 200.
  • the inserts 104a, 104b are replaceable enabling the holder 100 to snugly hold any phone 200 by selecting suitable inserts 104a, 104b, and irrespective of whether the phone 200 is in a case.
  • the attachable jaws 102a, 102b are manufactured separately and suited to accommodate for a particular phone 202.
  • the attachable jaws 102a, 102b and inserts 104a, 104b are mounted to a common body 106 used with holders 100 for all phone types. Further, manufacturing costs are desirably reduced because a single mold is required for forming the common body 106.
  • each insert 104 defines inwardly extending ribs 108.
  • the ribs 108 engage with the lateral edges and the front of the phone 200.
  • the complaint ribs 108 hold the phone 200 in compression from opposite sides and against the body 106.
  • the smallest rib 108 of each insert 104 interlocks with a recess of a corresponding jaw 102.
  • an opposing stalk 110 of each insert 104 complementarily fits within a retention aperture of a corresponding jaw 102.
  • the support 300 includes a pair of rails 302a, 302b and a connector 304 able to move along the rails 302.
  • a spacer 306 including separable parts 306a, 306b is provided for spacing the connector 304 at a desired location along the rails 302 to facilitate connection of the held phone 200.
  • the rails 302a, 302b include flat plates 308a, 308b defining opposing channels 310 for receiving both the connector 304 and spacer 306.
  • the connector 304 and spacer 306 include opposed sliding ribs 312 for being received in respective channels 310.
  • the connector 304 is a micro USB connector.
  • the spacer 306 can be partitioned in two parts 306a, 306b at an appropriate location, or not at all, to locate the connector 304.
  • the connector 304 and spacer 306 are slid into the channels 310 and held in place by the body 106 of the holder 100 once the support 300 is fitted to the holder 100.
  • support 300 can be used to position the connector 304 to suit the type of phone 200, by simply selecting an appropriate configuration of the spacer 306. In this manner, the need to provide separate holders 100 or supports 300 for each model of phone is eliminated.
  • an alternative releasable support 400 for the base of holder 100 includes a pair of male and female locating portions 401a, 401b for locating the connector 304.
  • the portions 401a, 401b include flat plates 402a, 402b and extrusions 403a, 403b defining opposing channels 404a, 404b for receiving the connector 304.
  • an insert 405 is received inside the support 400 for positioning the connector 304 relative to the upper surface 406 of support 400.
  • the dimensions of the insert 405 can be varied so that the connector base 408 sits flush with the upper surface 406 (see Figure 4b ) for interfacing with phones having no cover, or raised (see Figure 4c ) to facilitate interfacing with phones having a cover.
  • the connector is an Apply Lightning or 30-pin connector.
  • another releasable support 500 for the base of holder 100 includes the connector 304, and an upper portion 501 and lower portion 503 for locating the connector 304.
  • the upper portion 501 further includes an aperture 505 defining a space for receiving charger connector 304, and male snap fittings 509 for securing to lower portion 503.
  • the lower portion 503 further includes a corresponding aperture 506 also defining a space for receiving the connector 304, and apertures 510a, 510b, 510c for securing to corresponding male snap fittings 509.
  • the connector 304 includes opposing side ribs 312 for being received within another space (not shown) defined between upper portion 501 and lower portion 503.
  • the connector 304 is locatable inside the apertures 505, 506 and positioned between upper portion 501 and lower portion 503 of the holder 500.
  • the opposing ribs 312 prevent the charger connector 304 from fully passing through both the upper portion 501 and lower portion 503.
  • the male snap fittings 509 connect to apertures 510a, 510b, 510c, thereby securing the upper and lower portions 501, 503 and the connector 304 together.
  • the connector 304 is a micro USB connector.
  • the upper portion 501, lower portion 503 and connector 304 can be dimensioned so that the connector is positioned at an appropriate depth and width of the holder 100 to engage with any type of phone.
  • Each of the supports 300, 400, 500 include a peripheral lip 407 to facilitate sitting engagement with the base of the holder 100. Either of the supports 300, 400, 500 can be fitted to the holder 100 to suit the type of phone.
  • the holder 100 also includes an auxiliary antenna arrangement 113 in a rear backing panel for electrically coupling to an antenna of the held phone 200 to boost reception.
  • a releasable molded antenna coupler 114 is fastened adjacent the auxiliary antenna arrangement 113 and couples the auxiliary antenna arrangement 113 to the phone antenna.
  • the rear of the holder 100 further includes fastening means in the form of a slotted profile or fastening the body 106 to a bracket extending from a vehicle dashboard.
  • fastening means in the form of a slotted profile or fastening the body 106 to a bracket extending from a vehicle dashboard.
  • the holder 100 also includes a location means, in the form of a near field communication (NFC) integrated circuit (IC), by which the phone 200 can detect that it is located in the holder 100.
  • NFC near field communication
  • the phone 200 can then enable certain Applications (Apps) or functions particular to driving such as Bluetooth on/off, screen dimming, GPS, caller ID, music etc.
  • the modular holder 100 can be used with a variety of different types of phones 100 by simply connecting appropriate jaws 102, inserts 104, charger coupler 112 and antenna coupler 114 to the same body 106.
  • the fastening means of the holder 100 includes a plug-and-play connection means for coupling to an automotive computer, vehicle power or other vehicle components.
  • the antenna coupler 114 and auxiliary antenna arrangement 113 are combined as a single part.

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Claims (11)

  1. Telefonhalter (100) zum Halten eines Mobiltelefons (200), der Halter (100) aufweisend:
    seitliches Stützmittel (102a, 102b); und
    Einsatzmittel (104a, 104b) zum Anordnen zwischen dem seitlichen Stützmittel (102a, 102b) und dem Telefon (200);
    wobei das seitliche Stützmittel (102a, 102b) separat hergestellt und an einem gewöhnlichen Körper (106) befestigbar ist zum Verwenden mit mehreren Telefonarten (200), wobei das Einsatzmittel ein Paar elastischer Einsätze (104a, 104b) aufweist, wobei jeder Einsatz (104a, 104b) sich nach innen erstreckende Rippen (108) definiert, und sich der gewöhnliche Körper (106) an der Rückseite des Mobiltelefons befindet und auf die Vorderseite des Telefons (200) zugegriffen werden kann, wenn der Telefonhalter (100) das Mobiltelefon (200) hält.
  2. Telefonhalter (100) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Einsatzmittel (104a, 104b) ersetzbar ist.
  3. Telefonhalter (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, der ein Anordnungsmittel aufweist, durch welches das Telefon (200) erkennen kann, dass es sich in oder nahe dem Halter (100) befindet, um es dem Telefon (200) zu ermöglichen, Anwendungen (Apps) oder Funktionen zu aktivieren.
  4. Telefonhalter (100) nach Anspruch 3, wobei das Anordnungsmittel einen Nahfeldkommunikations- (NFC) integrierten Schaltkreis (IC) aufweist.
  5. Telefonhalter (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei das Einsatzmittel (104a, 104b) zwischen dem seitlichen Stützmittel (102a, 102b) und mindestens einer seitlichen Kante des Telefons (100) angeordnet ist.
  6. Telefonhalter (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei das seitliche Stützmittel (102a, 102b) ein Paar geformter Klemmen aufweist, zwischen welchen ein Bildschirm des gehaltenen Telefons (100) angeordnet werden kann.
  7. Telefonhalter (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, der ein Ladegerät (110) zum Laden des gehaltenen Telefons (200) aufweist.
  8. Telefonhalter (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, der eine Hilfsantennenanordnung (113) zum Koppeln an eine Antenne des gehaltenen Telefons (200) aufweist, um Empfang zu verstärken.
  9. Telefonhalter (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, der ferner ein Paar Schienen (302a, 302b), einen Telefonstecker (304), der in er Lage ist, sich entlang der Schienen (302a, 302b) zu bewegen, und mindestens einen Abstandshalter (306) aufweist, zum Beabstanden des Steckers (304) entlang der Schienen (302a, 302b).
  10. Telefonhalter (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, der ferner eine Telefonbasishalterung (400) aufweist, wobei die Halterung (400) ein Paar Positionierungselemente (401a, 401b) aufweist, die einen Kanal zum Aufnehmen und Positionieren eines Telefonsteckers (304) definieren, und mindestens einen Einsatz (405) zum Positionieren des Steckers (304) in Bezug auf eine obere Fläche (406) der Halterung (400).
  11. Telefonhalter (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, der weiter ein oberes Element (501) und ein unteres Element (503) aufweist, zwischen welchen ein Telefonstecker (304) gesichert werden kann.
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